The Ka'anapali Resort on Maui is home to two championship golf courses, set on 1,200 acres of land home to ancient Hawaiian royalty. The Ka'anapali Kai course is an Arthur Jack Snyder design from 1962 that received an extensive renovation in 2005. The golf course is shorter and has a lower slope/rating compared to its sister Royal Ka'anapali course, but also plays narrower in most spots. Many holes are tucked into the West Maui Mountains The golf course is women-friendly with a forward set of "Hibiscus" tees at 4,522 yards, and also less expensive to resort guests and visitors compared to Royal Ka'anapali, which has played host to numerous professional events.

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by Rusty Brinkman on October 24th, 2014 12:19

Both courses have been in good shape every year we have been back since 2002. Although I am an avid golfer it is very hard to concentrate on golf whenever you are walking down the fairways and looking over to Lanai or looking at the whales and the beaches. The views are the make the golf course so enjoyable.

by Ethan Fisher on September 06th, 2010 10:46

The course is in good shape and is definitely challenging and interesting. This may not be the best course to play if you don't want to deal with slow play or being matched with other groups, but other than that I recommend it to all players.

by Dawn Crozier on April 12th, 2010 21:46

Love the course, good for everyone, no matter the handicap! Greens are in great shape & the course can play super hard, or not so much. Really a shot placement course. One of my favorites on the island.

On the other side, the people who work at the course are super friendly & go out of their way to make sure your experience is awesome.

by Dave Boyd on April 12th, 2010 21:46

The course was in great shape. A great golfing experience! All of the staff from the pro shop, bag attendants to the greenskeepers working on the course could not have been better. I'm going to recommend Ka'anapali to all of my friends. I can't wait to visit again!

by Ron O'Connor on March 31st, 2010 16:01

My partner and I were treated with great respect the minute we entered the club house. We are ave. golfers and had the best time, with two other players we had never met before. The course played challenging for us, but also was not the toughest we had ever played. The par three's are long enough to be tough for some, and the greens are challenging to putt on. You will never be treated any better than at this course, from the club house to the person whom puts you in a cart. Thanks again for a great time, I'm sure we will be back some time....

by John on January 11th, 2010 11:22

Nice course, good challenge. Wind makes some holes play much longer.

by Will McIntosh on January 08th, 2010 00:00

Not as difficult as the sister course Royal, but the Kai course is a par 70 that is definitely in great shape and has a number of scenic holes.